This bulletin presents the human rights situation in Burundi during the week of September 1 to 7, 2025. In this report, the Iteka League also examines the political, judicial, and security context. It also analyzes illustrative cases of violations of civil and political rights as well as socio-economic and cultural rights.
The human rights violations observed and documented by the Iteka League are as follows: at least 16 people killed, including 9 bodies found dead, 1 person tortured, 2 victims of gender-based violence (GBV), including 1 victim of sexual violence, and 10 people victims of arbitrary arrest.
The main suspects in these violations are administrative officials, police officers, soldiers, and young Imbonerakure members of the ruling party, the CNDD-FDD. Read more